Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange A dump truck overturned in Dutchess County after its raised body caught overhead wires, lifting the front of the truck off the ground, police said.  The incident happened in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  According to police, the dump truck was driven from a yard while its dump body was still raised.  As the truck moved, its cab guard caught overhead communication lines, causing its front axle to lift off the ground, State Police said. The truck then rolled onto its passenger side.  Despite the dramatic crash, the driver was not inj…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park 'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park 'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park
'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park A trip to a popular Westchester County park ended with a Bronx woman losing her car after an officer found a device capable of switching between a legitimate New York license plate and a fraudulent out-of-state plate, police said.  The vehicle was found at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle by a Westchester County Police officer assigned to a detail there, the department said on Sunday, Aug. 9.   The officer noticed the vehicle was equipped with a "license plate flipper," which allowed it to display two different plates, according to police.  One side held a legitimate Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer clips an overpass along the NY State Thruway and overturns on another vehicle Monday, Aug. 10 in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 10 for South Nyack and Route 9W, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Video from the Monsey Scoop shows the 2020 Mack tractor-trailer hitting the South Broadway Bridge overpass before rolling over and hitting a 2025 Toyota sedan that had been parked on the right shoulder off the road.  The scene of the crash on the Thruway in Nyack.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Rhinebeck, NY
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Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police A 22-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he brutally assaulted his 96-year-old grandmother during an overnight visit in Dutchess County, leaving her with significant injuries. Tivoli resident Max F. Klahr was arrested following an incident at his grandmother's home on James Street in Rhinebeck on Friday, Aug. 7, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The incident was discovered the next morning, Saturday, Aug. 8, when a family member arrived at the home for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old woman lying in her bed with significant bruising …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police Four young adults are facing felony charges after police said they found two loaded handguns, including one with an extended magazine, during a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County. The arrests followed a traffic stop near Main Street and Columbus Drive in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 11:35 p.m., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger handgun and a loaded 9mm SCCY handgun with an extended magazine.  Following an investigation, police arrested Elijah Boone, age 18; Tat…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning Seven people were displaced by a massive four-alarm fire at a home in Westchester County, which briefly caught fire again the following day — and now community members are rallying to help the victims.  The blaze erupted at a multi-unit residential building on Hawkes Avenue in Ossining on Friday evening, Aug. 7, drawing more than three dozen fire departments from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties, according to local officials and fire departments.   Despite the scale of the inferno, no injuries or deaths were reported, the Town of Ossining said in an update.  T…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP 71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP 71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP
71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: Nysp A trusty K9 helped lead police to 71 grams of cocaine, a nearly $30,000 US Treasury check, and a collection of fraudulent identification documents during a Westchester County traffic stop, authorities said.  The incident began when troopers stopped a vehicle near Sanford Boulevard and South 3rd Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday, Aug. 6, at around 7:06 p.m., New York State Police announced.  The driver was identified as Brooklyn resident Christopher J. Mulligan, 32, while his passengers were identified as Manhattan resident Turone J. Bason, 31, and Mount Vernon resident McKeit L. …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him driving drunk with two children in his car during an early-morning traffic stop in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Mauro E. Gonzalez Cante, 34, was stopped while driving west on Mill Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Aug. 9, a little after 1 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  Troopers said they pulled Gonzalez Cante over for an alleged violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the stop, Gonzalez Cante showed signs of intoxication and was given standardi…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel A driver was freed from a mangled vehicle after a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and minivan on a busy Putnam County road.  The two-vehicle crash happened on Route 52 in the Lake Carmel area on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 10:25 p.m., according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and found the pickup truck and minivan with heavy damage, with one person trapped inside a vehicle, the department said. Lake Carmel firefighters worked with Town of Kent Police, Town of Kent EMS, Carmel Ambulance, Medic 3, and Medic 4 to pull the trapped drive…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say
Update: Retired Nypd Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say A retired NYPD officer is accused of fatally shooting a well-known Westchester County man's dog during a confrontation along a busy roadway, according to reports. James J. Molloy, 61, of Yorktown, is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing Luke, a 12-year-old shepherd-husky mix, during an incident on Route 118 in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Luke's owner, Matt Steele, who is experiencing homelessness, told CBS News New York that his dog broke off his leash and approached Molloy, who was walking another dog.  The two …

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